1997 General Election
Don Valley
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Flint, Caroline | 25,376 | 58.3% | +3.3% | |
| Conservative | Gledhill, Clare | 10,717 | 24.6% | -7.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | Johnston, Paul | 4,238 | 9.7% | -2.2% | |
| Referendum | Davis, Paul | 1,379 | 3.2% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labour | Ball, Nigel | 1,024 | 2.4% | N/A | |
| Greens | Platt, Stephen | 493 | 1.1% | -0.3% | |
| ProLife Alliance | Johnson, Claire | 330 | 0.8% | N/A | |
| Majority | 14,659 | 33.7% | +10.4% | Turnout | 43,557 | 66.4% | -10% | Swing | +5.2% |
